If you have ever had a hangover then you know the horrible feelings that come with too much alcohol indulgence. Especially around the holiday season with alcohol at nearly every party or gathering we go to, too much of it and too little of the green stuff can definitely make you feel like the Grinch […]

The word “probiotic” is a Greek word, which means “for life.” It is the beneficial bacteria that live in the human intestinal tract. But the fact that the word probiotic has become more commonly used in the past several years is something to consider because we all know that years and years ago, man wasn’t […]

There is a ton of research out there stating how positively impactful high-intensity interval training (H.I.I.T.) is for the human body and how it needs to be implemented into your workouts to improve your fat burning efficiency, burn more calories, etc. Awesome. There are a slew of different ways that you can include HIIT into […]

Meal preparation is not about just cooking and throwing the meals into a container. There are certain steps you need to take into account around the process of prepping meals before you even start cooking that will help you stay consistent in the process and clear in the expectations involved with this task. You will […]

If you have decided to live a gluten-free lifestyle, you are in good company. Many Americans are reducing the gluten in their diets these days and for a lot of different reasons. Some are doing it because they have a confirmed diagnosis of the autoimmune disease called Celiac disease. Some have found that they are […]

Snacks have become their very own food group. I believe that snacks are so popular and normal these days because of the dependence that so many people have on carbohydrates due to the overwhelming amount of grains and sugars in the Standard American Diet (SAD). Simply put, the more starches and sugars you eat, […]

If you have trouble sleeping this might be a perfect recipe for you. Romaine lettuce is full of important trace minerals, but the thing you’ll be looking for here is lactucarium, the sap of the lettuce. It has a relaxing effect on the body and will help you to be able to rest better. This […]

I cannot tell you how often I hear things like….I am so tired from chasing my kids around or my kids take so much out of me, or I can’t do (insert healthy thing here) because of my kids… I get it. Motherhood is the most demanding, challenging, and exhausting job on the planet. And […]

Fitness does not need to be complicated but it does need to challenge you. That is unless your Heart Rate Variability is telling you that today needs to be a recovery day or a you-can-workout-but-dial-down-your-intensity type of day. My body is going through some weird stuff lately, I’m detoxing (still), not thrilled with the weather […]

Considering that we are fresh off of the NCAA tourney, I thought this would be the perfect week to share Zack’s story with you. His particular story is uniquely special. Zack was referred to me through the encouragement of his super spectacular mom April whom I was already working with when I met Zack. We’d known each […]